Communist Party of Texas
| Communist Party of Texas | |
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| Chairman | Jim Lane |
| Senate leader | None |
| House leader | None |
| Founded | 1919 |
| Headquarters | Austin |
| Youth wing | Young Communist League |
| Ideology |
Socialism, Communism, Marxism-Leninism |
| Political position | Left-wing |
| National affiliation | Communist Party USA |
| Colors | Red |
| Website | |
| cp-texas.org | |
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Politics of the United States Political parties Elections | |
The Communist Party of Texas is a political party in the U.S. state of Texas. It is a member of the Communist Party USA and operates as a state district.[1]The party is headquartered in Austin and is chaired by Jim Lane.
The Communist Party's aim is the abolition of private ownership and control of capital and the construction of a classless, moneyless, and stateless society thereafter. The party has a long history of progressive struggle against segregation and for immigration reform, as well as being targeted by state-supported repression and terrorism. In 1951, the state passed the "Communist Control Act" which required party members to register with authorities and prescribed a two- to ten-year prison term for failure to comply with the law.[2] Until 1991, the party was constantly harassed by state law enforcement, through spying and police raids. Today, the Texas Communist Party is among the CPUSA's fastest growing chapters, its most recent state conference being held in April 2014.
The party has city clubs in Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio.
References
- ↑ [Constitution of the CPUSA]
- ↑ CP Houston Website, Well Known Texas Communist Passes Away, retrieved 23 October 2013
Platforms
- Free Texas from monopoly control! Bring the New Deal to Texas! For democracy, security, jobs, peace! (1938)
- 1940 State Platform
- What the people of Texas need; the Communist Program for the Lone Star State (1945)
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